President Biden announced Griner's impending return Thursday morning at the White House, saying, "She's safe. 9, 2022, after she was released from a Russian prison in exchange for a notorious arms dealer. American basketball star Brittney Griner is seen getting off a plane after landing at the Kelly Field in San Antonio on Dec. prisoners, Griner was expected to quickly undergo a medical evaluation. Roger Carstens, the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, tweeted, "So happy to have Brittney back on U.S. The WNBA star, who was held for months in Russian prisons on drug charges, was released Thursday in a one-for-one prisoner swap for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout, bringing an end to an ordeal that sparked intense high-level negotiations between the Washington and the Moscow to secure her freedom. early Friday, landing at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas.
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